Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for providing VoIP service based on an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS). When a MS is located indoors, it accesses the IMS through a VoIP gateway. When the MS is located outdoors, it accesses the IMS through an IEEE 802.16 system. Therefore, the VoIP service can be provided over one telephone number allocated to the MS.

Abstract: A method of providing Location Services (LCS) over an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network in a wireless communication system is provided. An LCS client transmits a service connection request message including a message requesting the location information of a User Equipment (UE). The UE transmits the location information to the LCS client.

Abstract: A method for performing a handoff between a wireless local area network (LAN) including an access router (AR) supporting an Internet protocol (IP) routing function and a mobile communication network including a packet data service node (PDSN) connected to a base station system (BSS), for supporting the IP routing function. An access terminal (AT) detects its movement from the wireless LAN to the mobile communication network, and exchanges information for tunneling between the AR and the PDSN, with the PDSN. The PDSN sets up a tunnel for packet delivery between the PDSN and the AR, and delivers packets to the AT through the set tunnel.

Abstract: A method for a Portable Subscriber Station (PSS) to be provided with a service in a communication system where heterogeneous networks interwork with each other. The method includes receiving a first message including an authorization token that is bearer resource authorization information, generating a flow identifier for distinguishing between at least one service flows by referring to Session Description Protocol information of the PSS, and transmitting a second message including the authorization token and the flow ID.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for providing a quality of service (QoS) in a wireless communication system. The method includes transmitting an enable media message that includes QoS information of the application layers from an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) server to a policy server, transforming and mapping the QoS information of the application layer into QoS information of an IP layer in the policy server and transmitting a common open policy service decision (COPS-DEC) message that includes the QoS information of the IP layer from the policy server to a base station (BS), and transforming and mapping the QoS information of the IP layer into QoS information of a media access control (MAC) layer in the BS and transmitting a dynamic service addition request (DSA-REQ) message that includes the QoS information of the MAC layer from the BS to the transmitter terminal.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for providing VoIP service based on an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS). When a MS is located indoors, it accesses the IMS through a VoIP gateway. When the MS is located outdoors, it accesses the IMS through an IEEE 802.16 system. Therefore, the VoIP service can be provided over one telephone number allocated to the MS.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for performing voice data handoff from a cellular network to a portable Internet/wireless local area network (WLAN) network by a mobile terminal in a heterogeneous network environment. The system and method are provided wherein whether to perform handoff is determined, and a location of a mobile terminal in the portable Internet/WLAN network is registered, a request for handoff is sent to the cellular network, and in response thereto, a request for voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) call setup through a specific upper node of the portable Internet/WLAN network is received, and the VoIP call to the upper node of the portable Internet/WLAN network is set-up, and resources of a circuit voice call to a specific upper node of the cellular network are released.

Abstract: A method of providing Location Services (LCS) over an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network in a wireless communication system is provided. An LCS client transmits a service connection request message including a message requesting the location information of a User Equipment (UE). The UE transmits the location information to the LCS client.

Abstract: A network interworking system is provided for connecting a voice call between a mobile terminal in a wireless packet network that provides VoIP service and a mobile terminal in a mobile communication network that provides circuit-switched service. A home location register (HLR) registers therein location information of terminals and a subscriber profile. A packet switch or a mobile switching center (MSC), in which a calling terminal is located, transmits a call connection request to a location of a called terminal, detected through the HLR, upon receiving an origination message including a terminal identifier of the called terminal. An MSC or a packet switch, in which the called terminal is located, transmits a message for voice call connection to the called terminal upon receiving the call connection request for the called terminal.

Abstract: A network interworking system is provided for connecting a voice call between a mobile terminal in a wireless packet network and a mobile terminal in a mobile communication network. A home location register (HLR) registers therein location information of terminals and a subscriber profile. An access point controller (APC) converts data between the mobile communication network and the wireless packet network upon receipt of an origination message including a terminal identifier of a called terminal, and transmits a call connection request to the called terminal. A mobile switching center (MSC) detects a location of the called terminal through the HLR upon receipt of the call connection request from the APC, and transmits a paging message to the detected location of the called terminal. A base station system (BSS) transmits the paging message from the MSC in the mobile communication network to the called terminal.

Abstract: A handoff method is provided between a mobile communication network including a packet data service node (PDSN), connected to a base station system (BSS), for supporting an Internet protocol (IP) routing function, and a wireless local area network (LAN) including an access router (AR) supporting the IP routing function. Upon detecting handoff to the wireless LAN, an access terminal (AT) with a contact set up to the PDSN exchanges a data packet with a correspondent node (CN) via a tunnel between the AR and the PDSN. The AT determines a user traffic state according to a transmission/reception state of the data packet, and changes the contact connected to the AT according to the user traffic state.

Abstract: A method for performing a handoff between a wireless local area network (LAN) including an access router (AR) supporting an Internet protocol (IP) routing function and a mobile communication network including a packet data service node (PDSN) connected to a base station system (BSS), for supporting the IP routing function. An access terminal (AT) detects its movement from the wireless LAN to the mobile communication network, and exchanges information for tunneling between the AR and the PDSN, with the PDSN. The PDSN sets up a tunnel for packet delivery between the PDSN and the AR, and delivers packets to the AT through the set tunnel.

Abstract: A handoff system and method is provided for performing handoff from a mobile communication network, including a packet data service node (PDSN) connected to a base station system (BSS) for supporting an Internet protocol (IP) routing function, to a wireless local area network (LAN) including an access router (AR) supporting the IP routing function. An access terminal (AT) detects its movement to the wireless LAN and exchanges information with the AR for tunneling between the PDSN and the AR. The AR sets up a tunnel for packet delivery between the AR and the PDSN, and delivers packets delivered from a correspondent node (CN) to the AT via the set tunnel.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a handoff between a mobile communication network including a mobile switching center (MSC) and a home location register (HLR), and a wireless local area network (WLAN) including an access point (AP) and a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) gateway to provide a VoIP service. The HLR registers therein subscriber information for the MT including an Internet protocol (IP) address of the AP. The MT transmits a handoff request to the MSC if the MT connected to the mobile communication network has moved to a region of the WLAN. The HLR transmits the subscriber information to the VoIP gateway. The AP allocates an IP address and a channel for WLAN access by the MT, and sets a session for a VoIP service of the MT.